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"Gender identity and expression make up a diverse range of experiences. Today we are moving towards a world where our understanding of gender isn't so rigid. It helps to think of gender as a spectrum of identities rather than a binary system of only boy/girl. There are people who identify in all the different places within the spectrum, and some who feel their identity falls outside of the spectrum all together"--

"Gender identity is a concept that young people are talking about in increasingly open ways, and they need resources to help them better understand this complex topic. This sensitive and age-appropriate overview of gender identity features helpful definitions and explanations, an introduction to the use of preferred pronouns, and tips for talking to both peers and adults about this topic. Fact boxes and graphic organizers supplement the carefully researched main text, and full-color photographs make this topic more accessible and relatable for young readers. As they explore the informative text, they're encouraged to develop empathy and an appreciation for diversity"--

Timeline -- Important people -- Introduction: What is gender identity? -- Early gender pioneers -- The birth of a movement -- Challenges and changes -- Violence and progress in the 1990s -- A new century of connection -- Gender identity in popular media -- The "new" revolution.

The Abject Body and Subversive Femininity --Stepping on the Black Box: Kinesthetic Experience and the Transformation of Body Size --"Would You Do It?": Doing the Scholarly Striptease for Academic Gain --Reading the Body: Consuming the Feminist Scholar --Reading Pink: The Beauty Persuasion --Thinking and Rethinking Tails, Tales, and Tellings.

"She/he/they/them. Why do we use gender pronouns? And why do some people wish to be referred to as "they"? What is gender identity all about? Students will learn to understand these terms and the reasons behind them. They will also learn how to deal with questions they may have about gender identity"--